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Head-to-head · Human Capital Management - Enterprise Software

Paylocity vs Workday Benefits

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Paylocity #3 in Human Capital Management - Enterprise Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Paylocity
Workday Benefits #5 in Human Capital Management - Enterprise Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Workday

Paylocity leads on 0 checks, Workday Benefits on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePaylocity · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresPaylocity · 1 of 4

Paylocity scores higher on our rubric for human capital management - enterprise software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Paylocity is the better fit for organizations seeking broad HR and payroll integrations. Workday Benefits is the better fit for workday users administering employee benefits.

  • Paylocity fits best

    Organizations seeking broad HR and payroll integrations

  • Workday Benefits fits best

    Workday users administering employee benefits

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Side by side

Feature Paylocity 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Workday Benefits 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #3 in Human Capital Management - Enterprise Software #5 in Human Capital Management - Enterprise Software
Best for Organizations seeking broad HR and payroll integrations Workday users administering employee benefits
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Paylocity 1/4 · Workday Benefits 0/4
Core HR Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payroll Not checked yet Not checked yet
Talent management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Payroll countries Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines records, onboarding, time, time off, and performance workflows
  • Offers employee and administrator access through mobile apps and web
  • Connects with 350 integrations and supports APIs and webhooks
  • Connects benefits plans and eligibility rules with employee data.
  • Guided enrollment helps employees compare plans, costs and providers.
  • Tracks ACA hours and supports Workday-certified reporting integrations.
Cons
  • Customized pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • The breadth of modules may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused HR tool
  • Focused on benefits administration rather than a full HCM suite.
  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales.
  • Its strongest fit is organizations already administering employee data in Workday.
Our verdict

Paylocity is a cloud-based human capital management platform for organizations managing HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, and employee engagement. Its employee self-service covers pay, benefits, time, learning, and…

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Workday Benefits brings employee benefits administration into Workday’s human capital management offering. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations managing benefits plans, eligibility rules and enrollment alongside employee…

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  1. PaylocityHuman Capital Management - Enterprise Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Workday BenefitsHuman Capital Management - Enterprise Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Paylocity — where it wins

    • Combines records, onboarding, time, time off, and performance workflows
    • Offers employee and administrator access through mobile apps and web
    • Connects with 350 integrations and supports APIs and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Customized pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • The breadth of modules may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused HR tool

  • Workday Benefits — where it wins

    • Connects benefits plans and eligibility rules with employee data.
    • Guided enrollment helps employees compare plans, costs and providers.
    • Tracks ACA hours and supports Workday-certified reporting integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on benefits administration rather than a full HCM suite.
    • Pricing is handled through contact with sales.
    • Its strongest fit is organizations already administering employee data in Workday.
  • Paylocity9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad cloud HR suite for organizations that need connected people, time, and payroll workflows.

    Visit PaylocityFull verdict →
  • Workday Benefits8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Benefits administration for organizations managing enrollment within Workday HCM.

    Visit WorkdayFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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